Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-08-18
SET IN DIAM ONDS
BY Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
CHAPTER XXXII-CoNrINUED

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she was leaving the shop she drop ped
a little parcel; he picked it up, and
followed her to give it to her. He gave
it to her with bow such as Jennie had
never received in her life before-her
face fl, shed with delight. The next
time she came to Clavering she met
hin again, and this time he spoke to
her. The third time he insisted on
seeing her home; he said it was neither
right no safe for beautiful Y Dung ladies
lie herself to be wondering alone.
Jennie was enchanted. She found con-
tinual reasons for going to Clavering,
and she never went without seeing him.
Or course Michael heard of it, and
equally of cou.se Michael went half
mad with jealousy over it, and many a
quarrel took place during that warm
month of July between Jennie and
him.
"A gentleman" sneered Michael
You think he is gentleman because
he wears a black coat"
ANY one could tell he was a gentle
man who looked at his hands," retorted
Jennie; "they are white aud soft-just
like the dukes"
GLOW do you know?" asked Michael.
in flame of jealousy.
Because" replied Jennie, undaunt-
edly, because | have shaken hands
with him."
"Ah, Jennie, you should be more
CAREFUL" said her lover; you should
never trust to strangers. You do not
know who he is"
How those words rose before willful
Jennie in the days to come-but now
she answered most defiantly:
"l know who he isl
Then Michael said, quite humbly.
"Who is he Jennie? | should feel more
satisfied if knew" But Jennie was
provokingly silent. What is he doing
at Clavering?" asked Michael.
''He is looking about him." replied
Jennie, with great dignity; che wants
to buy farm. lie has tod me all about
it; an uncle of his died not long since,
and left hin several thousand pounds:
he is going TO buy a farm and settle
down as farmer"
And he wants you, Jennie, to settle
down as farmers wife?" sal d Michael.
"He has asked me to do So" said
Jennie demurely.
"And what answer have you given
him. asked Michael.
II told him | did not want to leave
the duchess yet" she answered: and
Michael was silent.
1oa coquette like Jennie this was
perfectly delightful; to have two lovers,
one jealous of the other, both madly in
love with her-well it was really the
dream oflife.
IL do not suppose, Jennie" said
Michael, humbly, "that if gave you
any warning, OF offered you any advice
about this man, that you would accept
it?"
NO." replied Jennie, frankly, 81 dc
not think | should"
"Still [ would have you beware: the
man comes TO this town perfect stran-
ger, he makes your acquaintance in an
odd, accidental kind of way, and follow
1t up in fashion that l consider per-
fecJly intolerable; you know nothing OF
him except that he is staying at the
Clavering Arms, and his name is
&, ares Nesbitt. Is it prudent to walk
with him, talk with him, when you
know no more than that? He tells you
he has fortune. and wants to buy Q
form; but how do you know that it ii
true?"
How do we know that anything i:
true for the matter of that" she asked
promptly.
"We have generally some grounds fol
what we believe" said Michael; 'this
man may be anything-he might be @
forger, a banker. thief"
"You have no right to say such
things, Michael she cried. And ther
they quarreled-a hasty, vigorous
quarrel, in which some sharp words
were exchanged, and Jennie went
away refusing to speak to him.
For three whole days there was
nothing but sullen silence between
him; then Michael wrote that little
note, and Jennie went out to meet him
The beautiful white moonlight was
so temptiug; she could not help owning
that the handsome young game keeper
looked picturesque enough, and mar
for any girl to be proud of, but then hi
was not gentleman; he wore suit o
brown velvetine, with knickerbockers
in order that he might the more easily
tramp over the.heather and through tn,
woods. He was standing by the firs
when she reached the place, waiting
for her.
Not smoking tonight" she sale
maliciously.
"No, you said you did not like my
little black pipes, and L can not AFFORD
cigars, Jennie, SO L will do without
Thank you for coming" he said, hold
ing ont his hand TO draw her to him; hi
saw her eyes fall on those brown, rug
ged hands of his.
"They are not white, Jennie" h.
said, "but they are honest. Thank 20,
for coming. l want to talk to you
Jennie; you know that / love you will
all my heart!''
"You are always saying So" sighe'
Jennie.
"You know it is true, Jennie. / cal
not help loving you'll would If could
you are so willful and so perverse
and l do not think you will ever car
for me, do not indeed"
"Well," said Jennie, "what is thu
rest all about, Michael? You did no
ask me to come to the frs simply tt
tell me that you love me-that is i'm
possible"
"You are right" said Michael"
id not. / do love you with all my
neart, and II you never marry me, y.
love you enough to hope that you will
marry some kindly, honest fellow VIII
will make you very happy"
"Thank you" she said simply. .
am sure you wish me well, Michael"
"Those are weak words, my dear,
said honest Michael. 1.-THE creates
gvief to me in all the world, a fter LOSING
you, would be to know tn at you wer
married to bad man, W no would neg
iect you or ill-use you"
81 should not like that myself" sh'
laid.